Morning Bag Skate: 5-18-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Story stream: Blackhawks fire McDonough, search for new president (SCH)

Blackhawks president search: 5 candidates outside of hockey (SCH)

Last fans standing: Recounting Sharks-Blackhawks game on March 11, the last game in town before sports shut down (Chicago Sun-Times)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Predators prospect Tomasino has eyes on next season (The Tennessean)

Bridgestone ice remains ready during building closure (The Tennessean)

NHL

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk hopes NHL can have lottery, draft in June (Sportsnet)

Jones reveals what he thinks went wrong for Sharks this season (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Hughes impresses with talent, maturity for Devils, Schneider (NHL)

‘It was our Last Dance’: Untold stories from the 2004 Cup-champion Lightning (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

NWHL: Country comes first for Buffalo rookie Ashley Birdsall (The Hockey News)

OHL: Kings prospect Akil Thomas keeping busy in offseason (OHL)

AHL: Rocky Thompson departing after 3 strong seasons behind Wolves’ bench (Chicago Sun-Times)